WESTERN HPDs RESUME JULY 9 AT MADERA; HAZELTON SWEEPS WESTERN HPDs; LAYSER, LAMB #1 IN EAST
USAC’s Western HPD Midgets continue their 2016 campaign July 9 when they visit Madera (Calif.) Speedway. The Eastern Midgets resume action July 16 at Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania, Va.
Ashley Hazelton of Chatsworth, Calif. stands just one victory away from tying Taylor Ferns as the winningest female driver in USAC history. She landed her sixth and seventh feature victories in a pair of Western HPD Dirt races over the past weekend.
Hazelton won Friday night’s 20-lap race at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park. The race was the 2,500th for USAC in the state of California! She took the lead on lap two from Wally Pankratz and led the rest of the way to beat Tom Paterson, David Prickett, Pankratz and Love.
She won Saturday’s 20-lap feature at Dixon (Calif.) Speedway, passing Love on the 12th lap, and led the rest of the way to beat Pankratz, Love, Annie Breidinger and Shayna Sylvia.
Ashley Hazelton has now won consecutive races in the USAC Western HPD Midgets on three separate occasions. Aside from this past weekend, on Sept. 6, 2014, she accomplished the feat with two wins in a single night at Santa Maria (Calif.) Raceway. Just two months later in November 2014, she went back-to-back, scoring feature victories on two straight nights at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif.
Only two other females have been victorious in two straight USAC races: Denise Bennet in the TQ Midget division on May 23 and June 5 of 1987, both at Ventura Raceway and, in 2006, Stephanie Mockler won two in a row in the Regional Midget series at Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Park on April 29 and Anderson (Ind.) Speedway on May 3.
USAC Eastern Midget point leader Andrew Layser of Collegeville, Pa. led all 35 laps to win Friday night’s feature at Anderson Motor Speedway in Williamston, S.C. Nolan Allison, Jake Nelke, fast qualifier Sam Hatfield and George Kurtz rounded out the “top-five.” Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. won Saturday night’s 35-lap USAC Eastern Midget race at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway. He passed Layser on the 22nd lap and led the rest of the way to beat Layser, Jessica Bean, Allison and Nelke.
The Eastern Midgets resume action July 16 at Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania, Va.
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UPCOMING USAC WESTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT:
DATE: Saturday, July 9, 2016
SERIES: USAC Western HPD Midget Championship
TRACK: Madera Speedway (Madera, California) – 1/3-mile, slightly-banked asphalt oval
EVENT: “Gerhardt Classic” featuring the USAC Western HPD Midget Championship, 100-Lap Three-wide start BCRA Midget Race, Round #4 of The MAVTV Western Winged Super Sprint Series, NCMA Sprints, CSS/360 Super Modifieds, Vintage BCRA, Legends of Kearney Bowl, Senior Open Vintage Super Modifieds, Race #4 of the $1,000 to win Twisted Tea Modifieds and NCPRO 4 Modifieds.
STARTING TIMES: TBA
TICKETS: TBA
TRACK ADDRESS: 1850 W Cleveland Ave, Madera, CA 93637
TRACK PHONE: (559) 673-7223
TRACK WEBSITE: http://racemadera.com/
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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (611) Andrew Layser (Collegeville, PA)
2. (576) Jake Nelke (Manahawkin, NJ)
3. (551) Sam Hatfield (Mooresville, NC)
4. (528) Jessica Bean (Farmland, IN)
5. (514) George Kurtz (Brighton, CO)
6. (479) Chris Lamb (Colfax, NC)
7. (418) Nolan Allison (Greensboro, NC)
8. (381) Jagger Parker (Bowling Green, KY)
9. (371) Famous Rhodes II (Parkland, FL)
10. (294) Scott Hunter (Milford, MI)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP OVERALL POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (748) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
2. (575) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
3. (569) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
4. (439) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
5. (373) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
6. (355) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)
7. (236) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)
8. (190) Cody Jessop (Los Banos, CA)
9. (145) Wally Pankratz (Orange, CA)
10. (142) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (306) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
2. (261) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
3. (241) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)
4. (202) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
5. (145) Wally Pankratz (Orange, CA)
6. (113) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
7. (84) Ariel Biggs (Hoquiam, WA)
8. (80) Tom Paterson (San Martin, CA)
9. (74) Jesse Love III (Menlo Park, CA)
10. (68) David Prickett (Fresno, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (470) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
2. (442) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
3. (373) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
4. (366) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
5. (236) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)
6. (190) Cody Jessop (Los Banos, CA)
7. (177) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
8. (142) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)
9. (134) Tommy McCarthy (Mountain View, CA)
10. (128) Jeff Kelley (Eden, Utah)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD RESTRICTED MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (76) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
2. (71) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
3. (69) Adam Lemke (Hollister, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP & EASTERN MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS:
Mar 11: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
WINNER: Rained Out
Mar 19: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Davey Hamilton, Jr.
Apr 1: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 2: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 2: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Apr 15: (E) Williamston, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
WINNER: Jake Nelke
Apr 16: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Apr 16: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
WINNER: Ariel Biggs
Apr 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#1)
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Apr 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#2)
WINNER: Andrew Layser
Apr 23: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Apr 30: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 7: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 14: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway
WINNER: Sam Hatfield
May 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Jun 3: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
WINNER: Jake Nelke
Jun 4: (E) Robersonville, NC - East Carolina Motor Speedway
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Jun 4: (WD) Dixon, CA - Dixon Speedway
WINNER: Jesse Love IV
Jun 11: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Jun 17: (E) Williamston, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
WINNER: Andrew Layser
Jun 17: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
WINNER: Ashley Hazelton
Jun 18: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Jun 18: (WD) Dixon, CA - Dixon Speedway
WINNER: Ashley Hazelton
Jul 9: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Jul 16: (E) Spotsylvania, VA - Dominion Raceway
Jul 21: (WP) Meridian, ID - Meridian Speedway
Jul 22: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
Jul 22: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Jul 23: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway
Jul 23: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
Aug 3: (WD) Ventura, CA – Ventura Raceway
Aug 6: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway
Aug 6: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
Aug 6: (WP) Stockton, CA - Stockton 99 Speedway
Aug 13: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park
Aug 13: (WD) Merced, CA - Merced Speedway
Aug 13: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Aug 27: (E) Asheboro, NC - Caraway Speedway
Sep 9: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Sep 10: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway
Sep 16: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Sep 17: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway
Sep 17: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Sep 18: (E) Whitesville, KY – Kentucky Motor Speedway
Sep 24: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 1: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Oct 7: (SE-E) Williamston, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
Oct 8: (SE-E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
Oct 15: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway
Oct 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 22: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 29: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park
Nov 19: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
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(E) = USAC Eastern Midgets
(WD) = USAC Western Dirt HPD Midgets
(WP) = USAC Western Pavement HPD Midgets
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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (4) Chris Lamb (Hickory Motor Speedway on Apr. 16, Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23, East Carolina Motor Speedway on June 4 & Hickory Motor Speedway on June 18)
2.(2) Andrew Layser (Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23 & Anderson Motor Speedway on June 17)
(2) Jake Nelke (Anderson Motor Speedway on Apr. 15 & Wake County Speedway on June 3)
4. (1) Sam Hatfield (Shenandoah Speedway on May 14)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (4) Toni Breidinger (Madera Speedway on Apr. 2, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Apr. 23, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 21 & Madera Speedway on June 11)
2. (2) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Madera Speedway on Mar. 19 & Madera Speedway on May 7)
(2) Ashley Hazelton (The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park on June 17 & Dixon Speedway on June 18)
4. (1) Jesse Love IV (Dixon Speedway on June 4)
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2016 USAC WESTERN “RESTRICTED” HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Blake Brannon
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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [35 wins] Chris Lamb
2. [18 wins] Scott Hunter & Chase Scott
4. [9 wins] Nick Drake & Bradley Riethmeyer
6. [8 wins] Jared Irvan
7. [6 wins] Jeremy Frankoski
8. [5 wins] Jarett Andretti, Mark Burt, Eric Coomes & Matt Lundstrom
12. [4 wins] Rick Fedrizzi, Ryan Krachun, Michael Mohelski & Tanner Swanson
16. [3 wins] Jessica Bean, Tyler Corriher, Marc Dailey, Andrew Layser, Jake Nelke, Wil Raber, Robbie Ray & James Robertson
24. [2 wins] Cole Custer, Nic Davidson, A.J. Davis, Blaine Leydig, Aron Oakley, Ross Rankine, Michael Sboro & Mike Ward
32. [1 win] Cody Acton, Toby Alfrey, Nolan Allison, Brit Andersen, Christopher Bell, Jake Blackhurst, Kyle Bonsignore, Calvin Carroll, Adam Clarke, Josh Clemons, Kevin Conway, Tyler Cottongim, Derek Fisher, Bradley Galedrige, Terry Hall, Brandon Hartsell, Sam Hatfield, Justin Hommel, Steven Intravaia, Josh Lakatos, Joe Liguori & Brad Loyet.
ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. [3 wins] Chris Lamb
2. [1 win] Nikki Carroll, Scott Hunter, Tate Martz, Jon Seaman & Mike Ward
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [23 wins] Garett Peterson
2. [18 wins] Nick Carlson
3. [16 wins] Dylan Nobile
4. [12 wins] Alex Bowman, Bryant Dawson, Chris Rahe & Tim Skoglund
8. [11 wins] Josh Lakatos & Bobby Michnowicz
10. [10 wins] Cory Elliott
11. [8 wins] Alex Harris, Ashley Hazelton, Brodie Kostecki & Wally Pankratz
15. [7 wins] Parker Colston, Nic Faas & Jake Swanson
18. [6 wins] Chase Barber, Toni Breidinger, Shawn Buckley, Michael Daniels, Jet Davison, Bradley Galedrige, Todd Hunsaker & Andrew Mulhearn
26. [5 wins] Michael Faccinto, Cody Gerhardt, Michael J. Lewis, Audra Sasselli & Keegan Walmer
31. [4 wins] Sean Dodenhoff, Garrett Hansen, Cody Jessop, Robby Josett, Chris Lamb, Bobby McGowan, Jeff Oleen & Robbie Whitchurch
39. [3 wins] Jarid Blondel, Tyler Dolacki, Nick Drake, J.J. Ercse, Michael Fanelli, Gregg Fuette, Chuck Groat, Davey Hamilton Jr., Ryan Kaplan, Brendan Langlois, Jace Meier, Thomas Meseraull, Ian Miille, Benny Moon, Tom Paterson, Ross Rankine, Cody Swanson, Cameron Veach & Jim Waters
58. [2 wins] Dustin Ash, Jake Blackhurst, Henry Clarke, Beau DeBard, Tom Dyer, Phil Goodwine, Darren Hagen, Justin Hommel, Dennis Howell, Austin Luttmer, Mike Maier, Nik Romano, Bobby Runyan, Eli Schrock, Tristin Thomas, Cody Thompson & Chris Veach
75. [1 win] Daniel Adler, Ariel Biggs, Ricky Bowers, Garratt Boyden, Greg Bragg, Bob Brewer, Jessica Clark, Quintin Crye, Jet Davison, Gordy Edwards, Tyler Edwards, Nick Evans, Austin Farley, Thomas Gray, Eric Gunderson, Laura Hayes, Rick Hendrix, Keith Janca, Connor Kassik, Jeff Kelley, Davey Key, Katlynn Leer, Jesse Love IV, Tommy McCarthy, Jeremy McKenna, Brennan Newberry, Ryan Pace, Randi Pankratz, Kipp Posey, David Prickett, Luis Ramos III, Brody Roa, Zach Stout, Ashley Swanson, Tanner Swanson, Mark Triplett, Sean Watts, Dezel West & Jon Wilcox
ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. [1 win] Alex Bowman, Cody Jessop & Jesse Love III
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD "RESTRICTED" MIDGET FEATURE WINS:
1. [3 wins] Jesse Love IV
2. [2 wins] Tommy McCarthy & Joel Rayborne
4. [1 win] Blake Brannon, Courtney Burks, Cody Jessop & Ethan Lesser
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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
2004: Chase Scott, 2005: Chase Scott, 2006: Chase Scott, 2007: Tanner Swanson, 2008: Bradley Riethmeyer, 2009: Jeremy Frankoski, 2010: Scott Hunter (Eastern) & Scott Hunter (Carolina), 2011: Nick Drake (Eastern), Scott Hunter (Dirt) & Jarett Andretti (Pavement), 2012: Jared Irvan, 2013: Chris Lamb, 2014: Scott Hunter, 2015: Chris Lamb
*From 2004-2006 the series was named Carolina/Virginia HPD Midget Series.
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
2002: Todd Hunsaker; 2003: Todd Hunsaker (CA South) & Josh Lakatos (CA North), 2004: Chris Rahe (CA South) & Bradley Galedrige (CA North), 2005: Chase Barber (Dirt) & Alex Harris (Pavement), 2006: Bobby Michnowicz (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2007: Nic Faas (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2008: Alex Bowman (Dirt) & Ian Miille (Pavement), 2009: Brody Roa (Dirt) & Nik Romano (Pavement), 2010: Nick Carlson (Overall), Nick Carlson (Dirt), Cody Gerhardt (Pavement), Cody Gerhardt (CA North) & Cody Gerhardt (CA South), 2011: Brodie Kostecki (Overall), Tyler Dolacki (Dirt), Jessica Clark (Pavement), Garett Peterson (CA North) & Jessica Clark (CA South), 2012: Cory Elliott (Dirt), Bryant Dawson (Las Vegas) & Garett Peterson (CA North), 2013: Jarid Blondel (Overall), Cory Elliott (Dirt) & Bryant Dawson (Pavement), 2014: Shawn Buckley (Overall), Ashley Hazelton (Dirt) & Shawn Buckley (Pavement), 2015: Cody Jessop (Overall), Shawn Buckley (Dirt), Dylan Nobile (Pavement) & Jesse Love IV (Restricted)